Tortolì

Tortolì Tortolì / Tòrtuelie (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Tortolì
view of Tortolì-Arbatax
Coat of arms
Location of Tortolì
Tortolì Location of Tortolì in Sardinia Tortolì Tortolì (Sardinia)
Coordinates: 39°56′N 09°39′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Nuoro (NU)
Frazioni	Arbatax
Area
• Total	39.97 km2 (15.43 sq mi)
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population  (December 31, 2004)
• Total	10,207
• Density	260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Demonym	Tortoliesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08048
Dialing code	0782
Patron saint	St. Andrew
Saint day	November 30
Website	Official website

Tortolì (Italian: [tortoˈli] ; Sardinian: Tortolì or Tòrtuelie; Latin: Portus Ilii) is a town and comune in Sardinia, in the Province of Nuoro.

Geography

Tortolì is situated on the eastern coast of Sardinia. Its port and greatest hamlet is Arbatax, which has also an airport that once connected it to continental Italy and the European continent. To the north of it is Girasole and Lotzorai, to the west Villagrande Strisaili and Ilbono, and to the south Barisardo. To the east of the town is the Mediterranean Sea.

History

Ancient history

The area of Tortolì was inhabited since the Neolithic and then frequented by the Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, and the Byzantines. It was part of the giudicato of Cagliari between the 10th and 13th centuries.

During the Spanish period the town was the head of the County of Quirra.

Modern history

In 1807 Tortolì became head of a province consisting of 27 villages, but in 1921 lost the capital status in favour of Lanusei. In 1859 it was incorporated into the Province of Cagliari. In 1926 it was incorporated into the province of Nuoro.

In 1943 the port of Arbatax was bombed, killing 13 people.

External links

Media related to Tortolì at Wikimedia Commons